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Old 01-11-2008   #2 (permalink)
Mellowed


 
 

Re: Access 2000 and Vista


<samkresch@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Jan 5, 1:29 pm, "Mellowed" <nos...@xxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Did you verify that the .mdb file is associated withAccess?
>>
>> "FrustratedKen" <Frustrated...@xxxxxx> wrote in
>> message
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>> news:F7772465-8E4A-481D-B087-3E60B6658375@xxxxxx
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>> > Two main issues.
>> > 1. After opening an .mdb file directly (double clicking) the first
>> > time, I
>> > cannot do itthereafter. It requires startingAccessfirst and opening
>> > the
>> > file within the program. This is a big problem since I need the
>> > shortcut
>> > to
>> > work for a number of reasons. I downloadedMSpatch KB Article
>> > Number(s):
>> > 935366, but it did not help. WillVistaSP1 address this? If not, what
>> > patch will?
>>
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>> > 2.Access2000runs very slow. It appears to run at 20% the speed of my
>> > XP
>> > machines (which have half the power and RAM). Will this be addressed
>> > in
>> > SP1.
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>> > When can we expect SP1 forVista?
>>
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> Of course it is verified. It even shows the Access icon. That is not
> the problem. It will only open within the application. I saw other
> complaints posted elsewhere.
I understand the frustration. On my system I can double click on an .mdb
file and the Access application opens. If the UAC is active, try disabling
it and try again.


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